UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2017

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Not Applicable (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-737 (Commission File Number) 75-0279735 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2770, Dallas, Texas 75201

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 214-969-5530

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 14, 2017, Texas Pacific Land Trust (the “Trust”) issued a press release relating to the settlement of an arbitration. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Texas Pacific Land Trust, dated September 14, 2017.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trust has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
Date: September 14, 2017	By:	/s/ Robert J. Packer
		Robert J. Packer
		General Agent and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of Texas Pacific Land Trust, dated September 14, 2017.

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